Match Report


ValenciaValencia     MurciaMurcia
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Alberto SolerA. Soler47
G
1
G
60Gregorio Del SolG. Del Sol
Luis CastilloL. Castillo61
D
2
D
55Maurizio StercheleM. Sterchele
Fernando FloresF. Flores52
D
3
D
48Francisco CaballeroF. Caballero
Jose RuizJ. Ruiz50
D
4
D
45Roberto CastroR. Castro
Arturo CrespoA. Crespo49
D
5
D
44Jose Fortes MolownyJ. Molowny
Carlton GowerC. Gower68
M
6captain
M
58Alberto FernandezA. Fernandez
Arthur HarleyA. Harley56
M
captain7
M
50Juan-Carlos BravoJ. Bravo
Gary CaldwellG. Caldwell55
M
8
M
49Vittorio BellucciV. Bellucci
Luis MarinL. Marin53
M
9
M
48Ricardo MorenoR. Moreno
Hugo PirriH. Pirri55
A
10
A
53Patricio VilaP. Vila
Kevin MortonK. Morton52
A
11
A
50Dirk DreefD. Dreef
 
Rodolfo SantosR. Santos52
A
12
G
59Jose MarcelinoJ. Marcelino
Leonardo NietoL. Nieto50
M
13
G
52Juan-Carlos GimenezJ. Gimenez
Oscar IbanezO. Ibanez50
A
14
A
49Francisco FerrerF. Ferrer

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Match Report
The air is cold and hail stones bounce off the ground here at Mestalla where Valencia play host to Murcia. A crowd of 11,103 fill this 14,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Valencia and Murcia are lined up in a 4-4-2 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Ricardo Vila.


0.00
Valencia get the match underway!
9.24
Hugo Pirri knocks the ball to his team mate, Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton finds some space and shoots from distance. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
10.59
Roberto Castro knocks the ball forward to Alberto Fernandez. Alberto Fernandez decides to run forward with the ball. Alberto Fernandez shoots from 20 yards but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
14.17
Carlton Gower flicks a high pass forward. Kevin Morton holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Kevin Morton knocks in a cross ball but it is headed clear by Francisco Caballero.
16.19
Arturo Crespo flicks a high ball forward to Luis Marin who takes it down. Luis Marin passes the ball forward to Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton shoots from 25 yards but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
18.40
Arthur Harley threads a neat ball through to Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton sees a break and surges forward. Kevin Morton whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Pirri. Hugo Pirri heads the ball goalwards. Good keeping from Gregorio Del Sol as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
19.12
Corner kick to Valencia. Luis Marin plays it to the near post. Some good footwork from Kevin Morton provides some space. He shoots at goal. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
22.58
Gary Caldwell hits a low pass to Carlton Gower. Carlton Gower shoots from 20 yards. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
24.00
Fernando Flores flicks a high ball forward to Luis Marin who takes it down. Luis Marin passes the ball forward to Hugo Pirri. Hugo Pirri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
27.19
Jose Ruiz picks a pass forward to Arthur Harley. Arthur Harley takes it forward alone. Arthur Harley knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Jose Fortes Molowny.
30.22
Jose Ruiz flicks a high pass forward to Luis Marin who brings the ball under control. Luis Marin deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Hugo Pirri. Hugo Pirri shoots from 20 yards but is denied by Gregorio Del Sol. Excellent save.
33.23
Jose Ruiz makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gary Caldwell. Gary Caldwell knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Francisco Caballero.
36.07
Fernando Flores advances with the ball. Fernando Flores flicks the ball to his team mate, Hugo Pirri. Hugo Pirri shoots from distance. Gregorio Del Sol comfortably gets down and covers it.
38.06
Arthur Harley threads the ball through to Hugo Pirri. Hugo Pirri skips past Jose Fortes Molowny! Hugo Pirri looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it slams into the crowd!
39.20
Jose Fortes Molowny flicks a high pass forward. Vittorio Bellucci collects the pass. Vittorio Bellucci makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Patricio Vila. Patricio Vila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
42.16
Jose Ruiz darts forward. Jose Ruiz deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Gary Caldwell. Gary Caldwell edges inside the box! Some good footwork from Gary Caldwell provides some space. He shoots at goal but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
44.05
Fernando Flores knocks the ball forward to Arturo Crespo. Arturo Crespo threads a neat ball through to Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

Both teams emerge for the second half. Valencia appear unchanged since the first half. Murcia also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Murcia get the second half underway!
48.11
Valencia are in full control of this game.
53.56
Ricardo Moreno threads a neat ball through to Juan-Carlos Bravo. Juan-Carlos Bravo flicks a high pass forward to Patricio Vila who brings the ball under control. Patricio Vila knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
60.44
Valencia are in full control of this game.
65.02
Gary Caldwell receives the ball from a throw-in from Luis Marin. Gary Caldwell passes the ball forward to Arthur Harley. Arthur Harley cuts inside the box! Arthur Harley cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. It slams into the side netting. So close!!
69.21
Arturo Crespo deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Carlton Gower. Carlton Gower threads a neat ball through to Hugo Pirri. Hugo Pirri knocks in a cross ball towards Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton outjumps his marker and heads the ball goalward but it is tipped over by Gregorio Del Sol.
75.40
Arthur Harley breaks forward. Arthur Harley flicks a high pass forward to Hugo Pirri who brings the ball under control. Hugo Pirri knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
83.02
Arthur Harley threads the ball through to Kevin Morton. Kevin Morton whips in a cross ball towards Hugo Pirri. Hugo Pirri heads the ball goalwards. Gregorio Del Sol comfortably punches it away to safety.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Valencia

Murcia
Goals
0
0
Shots on Target
5
0
Shots off Target
7
1
Offsides
2
0
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
75.5%
24.5%
Play Area
25.5%
47.9%
26.6%
 

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Arthur Harley of Valencia

Match Ratings